Originally Posted by Val
Here's a quote from the New York Times about Hunter:

"In the most recent round, 1,183 applicants took the I.Q. test and 305 made the 98th percentile I.Q. cut-off, a score of about 132."

That's just under 26% of test takers. Even if they all came from the UWS, your one-third claim appears to be exaggerated. smile

I agree Val.

I think it's important to realize that it's 26% of those who do take the test. I would expect parents have the kids take the test only if they believe the children have a reasonable chance to succeed. This for sure doesn't reflect the average NYC population.

LMom